Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis and skull base osteomyelitis as manifestations of cat‐scratch disease in a pediatric patient: A case report and literature review

Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis and skull base osteomyelitis as manifestations of cat‐scratch disease in a pediatric patient: A case report and literature review

Key Clinical Message Cat‐scratch disease (CSD) is caused by Bartonella henselae and usually presents with regional lymphadenopathy. Skull base osteomyelitis and cerebral venous sinus thrombosis are rarely reported, particularly in immunocompetent children. CSD should be considered in the differentia...

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Main Authors: Ayodeji Otufowora, Christine Lee, Aneeb Mohideen, Grace DeSena, Charlene Pringle, Freddie Guyer, Priya Sharma, Torrey Baines, Silvana Carr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-06-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
Subjects:
Bartonella henselae
cat‐scratch disease
cerebral venous sinus thrombosis
headache
skull base osteomyelitis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.7561

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https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.7561

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